Williams on Mitchell: "He's been knocked out. He'll go down."
BoxingTalk: Sharmba Mitchell is a veteran who not too long ago took on the pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather. Is it intimidating at all going from having just fought a fellow prospect to fighting  someone who's fought the best and has been around the block?
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Paul Williams: No sir. When you get in the ring you just gotta fight. It's no different from any other fight. This is my time to shine and when I get in the ring I'm not thinking about where the other guy's been.
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BoxingTalk: I'm sure you've seen Mitchell's fights, specifically with Mayweather and Tszyu. What techniques do you see in his game, or  flaws from those fights that you can exploit?
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Paul Williams: Mainly just keep pressing him and the man will fall. He's been knocked out. He'll go down. You just gotta keep coming after a guy like that.
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BoxingTalk: Is it exciting to know that you're at a point in your career where you're looking to beat a guy who's only lost to P4P kings? I mean if you beat him you'll be the only guy besides Mayweather and Tszyu to do so in over a decade.
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Paul Williams: It'll definitely feel good to put that on my resume but I ain't really thinking about lining myself with those guys right now. I just want the belts and this is the next step to do get there.
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BoxingTalk:Â Do you think that kind of victory on your resume should earn you a shot at the title?
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Paul Williams: Absolutely. Champions should fight the best and if I go through Mitchell that should put me out there. If I'm doing what I've gotta do, they've gotta do what they've gotta do and give me a shot.
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BoxingTalk:Â Who would you be hoping to fight within the next two years?
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Paul Williams: I'd like to fight Gatti, Margarito...I even feel ready to fight De La Hoya. Margarito is my top guy but it doesn't look like he wants to fight anyone.
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BoxingTalk: Your last fight was against another undefeated fighter with a 25-0 record very similar to your own. What does it feel like destroying the dreams of a fellow established prospect much like yourself?
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Paul Williams: Not much, just that knocking him out proved I'm not a bum. I put in the time, the training, and it was my night. It was another big step up but I knew I was gonna beat him. It just proved even more to me that any man at 147 lbs, I can take him out.
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BoxingTalk:Â What boxers inspired you growing up?
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Paul Williams: No one in particular. I was more drawn to just getting in the ring and fighting. The training and competition of it all.
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BoxingTalk: Any boxing memories growing up? Favorite fights that have stuck out?
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Paul Williams: Leonard - Duran, Leonard - Hagler, Hagler - Hearns. Tommy Hearns is my man. Holyfield - Tyson. All the great fights. The classics.
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BoxingTalk: 1964 Muhammad Ali vs. 1988 Mike Tyson. Who wins?
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Paul Williams: I'd have to go with Ali. The boxer is always gonna take out the slugger.
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BoxingTalk:Â Any last words, shout outs, anything you want to put in Mitchell's head before the fight?
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Paul Williams: Just to bring his A-game because I'm bringing mine. And after this I want Margarito.
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BoxingTalk:Â Thanks for you time with us, Paul.
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Paul Williams:Â No problem.
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